Lincoln Town Car chassis
 

I've have read that the Lincoln Town Car has an almost 30 years old chassis ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Panther_platform).

How can this car compete with its rivals from Cadillac and the best European and Japanese brands?

it is quite simple, it doesn't

LMAO!

Can't think of a better answer!

Except that this chassi has outsold every other luxury full size sedan on the planet combined.

Having owned 4 cars based off the full size platform, 1 pre-dating the current gen (1973 Ford LTD) and having covered many 10's of thousands of miles in them, they are by far the most comfortable long distance cruisers ever built - bar none.

This how and why ;)

Re: Lincoln Town Car chassis
 

My dad used to have one back in the mid 90s. As RC stated, it is definitely one of the most comfortable cars I have drove/rode in. Amazingly comfortable as I recalled.

But yes, it did drive like a boat. :)

Plus, I think they look good today, having consistently updating them, I think they look very "executive". If I remember, they have a HUGE backing from the rental and leasing fleets too.

No its luxury.. Its just luxury for those that prefer to be driven.

I think RC mend that it had won on the Comfortable bit, not the luxurious part... :wink:

See - this is proof you are talking crap.

The Lincoln TownCar is actually more luxurious than any BMW or Benz .. way more wood and leather - BMW and Benz is about "Coffee Shop" style, TownCar is about comfort and luxury.

This is 100% correct... it is one of the most comfortable and luxurious car to be driven around in this side of the top limo edition of the big Benz.

Uhm - there is a reason it is the #1 choice in the world for Limousines.

They make so many of these Town Cars it would make your eyes water - 125,000 cars a year... I think Mercedes sells a total of about 200,000 cars a year..

I agree on the comfort bit. There is acres of space inside of them, plus the super comfy seats.

Yes - the rear seat legroom is Maybach sized.. ;) for what 1/500th of the price? :P

Thats very true!

But theres another competitor for it in Europe, Citroen C6 :)

Is it a 4.6l V8, that can float at 100mph through the countryside eating up the miles like a great ocean liner? ;)

Nope you can choose either a V6 3.0i Petrolen or a 2.7 HDiF V6 Diesel and it will also eat up the miles like a great ocean liner, only more comfortable thanks to hydropneumatic suspension :)

http://www.citroen.com/CWW/en-US/RAN...rs/C6/default/

I thought we were talking large sedans..

Not mid size family cars... ;) :P